On the government to ban flavoured and Disposable Vapes to protect children against what they say is a growing epidemic in the uk. A bill aimed at restricting the Sale And Marketing of vapes, especially to children, Ran Out Of Time to pass into law under the last government. The British Medical Association says bold action is needed. Heres our Health Reporter michelle roberts. According to the latest estimates, around 8 of 11 to 17 year olds vape. Although its already illegal to sell E Cigarettes to anyone under 18, the British Medical Association says more needs to be done, and quickly, to protect children and young people from a vape epidemic. The bma wants Disposable Vapes and all flavoured ones to be banned. Its also calling for curbs on how vapes are marketed and sold, similar to cigarettes, with plain packaging and products kept behind the counter. If youre stopping smoking, you need a tobacco flavoured vape to jUst transfer from one to another. There is no need for any of the co
Because i am clear in my mind, and i think in most people in england are, that it think in most people in england are, thatitis think in most people in england are, that it is not true. The chief executive of womens aid says. dont give a toss about her, you can ta ke dont give a toss about her, you can take your political nature and do what you want with it. If you want to talk to me about my knighthood, thatis to talk to me about my knighthood, that is nice of you. But i couldnt give a toss. A few hours later, the co chief executive of womens aid, the charity to help victims of domestic abuse, spoke to the bbcs Victoria Derbyshire programme. He has expressed no remorse, he doesnt admit his crime, he has been. He said he didnt do it. He has been convicted. I question whether any other viole nt has been convicted. I question whether any other Violent Crime, or anyone convicted of any other Violent Crime anyone convicted of any other viole nt crime would anyone convicted of any other Vio
Around at the moment which will probably produce more heavy and persistent rain than the by remnants of dorian. Some of the rain down into the south west is pretty intense, quite shark met with rambles of thunder. The rain will gradually ease eastwards. The temperatures will struggle for the first week of september, a maximum of 13 to 17 degrees the hype. The rain will ease off. With all the moisture in the air, classic autumn mist and fog is likely to form. It could be a murky start to the morning and quite chilly in some places. Single figures in more rural spots. Some of the fog will be slow to play in the midlands. The cloud was then and break that more sunshine coming through tomorrow. A quieter day for most of us. In Northern Ireland and scotland the winds will strengthen. The rain will arrive in some of it quite heavy. The remnants of by hurricane dorian, the area of low pressure arise tuesday night into wednesday. Wendy, and wet fulsome time. It will weaken off considerably. Ac
Ive looked carefully at mobile, that outcome would be a failure for which we would all be responsible. If there is no deal, it will cause severe destruction of the british and irish people alike, not so much oii and irish people alike, not so much on the continent. And whatever happens, we will have to get back to the negotiating table quite quickly. And, todays other main story, British Airways pilots begin a two day strike over pay and conditions, affecting 1700 flights. Its five oclock. Were live at westminster, where the latest twist in the Political Drama happened a short while ago, when the speaker, john bercow, announced he would stand down at the end of this parliament or the end of october, whicever is earlier. Later tonight, parliament will be suspended, or prorogued to use the formal term, for five weeks. In the next few hours mps are expected, once again, to turn down borisjohnsons call for a general election. If they do, a poll would not then be possible, until late novemb
Just hours to go until parliament is suspended but not before one more attempt from the government to trigger a snap election. Travel disruption for hundreds of thousands of British Airways passengers, as pilots go on strike its the biggest walkout in bas history. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with holly hamilton. England name their squad for the fifth and final ashes test. Its an Unchanged Team from what you saw at old trafford. And ill bring you more reaction to nadals victory at the us open. All coming up at half two. And Sarah Keith Lucas has the weather. Some rain quite heavy across the south west of england. Tomorrow promises something brighter. I will have more details on half an hour. Thank you. Also coming up on afternoon live. 15 years after being shot by alqaeda gunmen, the bbcs security correspondent, Frank Gardner heads back out on to the water to try his hand at adaptive water skiing. At the end of Business Today, parliament will be suspended until the 14th of